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51F12F8061E8753787258AD70073C072 Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-149

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 5, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-149 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:04:23 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen introduced Senate Bill 24-149, concerning workers' compensation for state employees. He distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments A, B, and C).
02:07:18 PM  
Stephan Marsh, representing
the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in support
of the bill.
02:08:26 PM  
Amber Rehbein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:12:53 PM  
Erin Montgomery,
representing the WCEA, testified in support of the bill.
02:15:15 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:18:51 PM  
Mr. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified to amend the bill.
02:24:46 PM  
Ms. Paula Lowder, representing the Colorado Self-Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:08 PM  
Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:30:09 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:33:31 PM  
The sponsor discussed the purpose of L.001.


02:40:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman Excused
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:40:56 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen
discussed the purpose of L.002 and L.003. He responded to questions from
the committee.


02:48:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:48:29 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee related to L.003.


02:51:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:52:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-149, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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